What to do with this space (hole)

[Justin_NSA]

I got a new Alpine head unit for my birthday. It came with an RF remote that I plan to keep clipped to the cockpit pedestal. So I no longer need my hardwired/mounted Sony remote. It doesn't work anyway.
To the point; that leaves a hole in my portside coaming. The 2 mounting screw holes are about 2 1/2 inches apart. There's a smaller hole in the center for the unit. What useful gauge can I put there to fill the spot? The stbd engine control panel has a tach. I don't motor much but I want to take care of my Yanmar. Temp? Oil Press? Something else someone has found useful? I sail a large pond.

 

[plenny7]

Bottle opener?

 

[Ilanortho]

Picture?

 

[Gunni]

 

[Ilanortho]

Pic with more of the surrounding area?
I had a similar hole; I used a rectangle of black starboard that seems to have the same texture with recessed screws to cover two holes that were far to large for the replacement instruments; see pic. You can put anything on or in it you want.

 

[Justin_NSA]

I'll have to take a pic this weekend. I get what you are suggesting. The nice thing is it's in the Tee area of the Tee cockpit so no one has it in thier back

 

[fred1diver]

you could go with something like this
BERNARD #M-10, 3.5" COVER PLATE.
or
RWO #R4050, INSPECTION PORT-5" WHITE and add the barnie bags

 

[whatfiero]

Sticker

 

[Jacktar]

duct tape and decal

 

[Pat]

Justin, Patrick Adams has fabricated many patches for your kind of situation where he used a white plastic filler approx. 1/4
inch thick that he mounted over holes, etc.....it's very neat; so much so that you almost don't notice the patch job...he's used
it mostly where cockpit instruments, etc. were removed and the owner did not like the look of a hole...color will match your
coaming or whatever. You might check w/ Patrick for where he gets the material.....Pat

 

[Justin_NSA]

Cool, thanks Pat. Besides the fun meter, I'm not seeing anything I need to put there.
The new RF remote works really well. I can mute, change volume, change source and tracks from the dock. Supposed to be effective to 100'

 

[S36_Osprey]

Drink holder

 

[Justin_NSA]

Drink holder

That requires some serious thought. I have two on the rail and four on the pedestal table, but a captain's cupholder may be the ticket

 

[hensonrick5]

If you do a fun meter, at least go DIGITAL!

 

[Daveinet]

While this is like a map light, any type of light may be useful.

 

[Ken13559]

Engine hour meter?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Engine hour meter?

Good idea Ken, but I have one in an aft bin.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Is that a speaker? Having a time visualizing its shape. Sure is pretty though. Too large for the space. I forgot to get a picture last weekend.

 

[Justin_NSA]

It has been a long time since I posted this. I finally got around to removing the old controller while I was also removing my worn out cockpit speakers. Had all the tools on hand to get thru the caulking.
We've sailed her for a few years now, and I still don't know what to do with this spot. Never found a fun meter. Already have a 12v receptacle. Maybe I should just have it repaired. It's on the port side next to a stowage hatch. About 2.5" end to end.

 

[LloydB]